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JLPT N5 • GENERAL

針を刀に、お椀を船に、箸を櫂(かい)に

Issun-boshi did not grow tall, but he was very smart and energetic. One day, he resolved to go to the Capital. Using a needle as a sword, a wooden bowl as a boat, and chopsticks as oars, he set off down the river.

❓ Practice Question

一寸法師は針を刀に、お椀を船に、箸を櫂(かい)にして都へ旅立ちました。

Explanation

一寸法師は針を刀に、お椀を船に、箸を櫂(かい)にして都へ旅立ちました。

English Explanation

He used a needle as a sword, a bowl as a boat, and chopsticks as oars (櫂).

日本語解説

自分の体サイズに合わせて、針を刀(かたな)に、お椀を船に、箸を櫂(かい)に見立てて旅立ちました。

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